US3390826A
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Advancing mechanism for a semi-automatic solder feeding apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-10-11
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1986-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:00
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/06; B23K3/0607; B23K3/0615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING SOLDER TO THE TIP OF AN ELECTRICAL SOLDERING DEVICE COMPRISING: MOUNTING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SOLDERING DEVICE; CONDUIT MEANS SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR RERECEIVING AND GUIDING A SOLDER WIRE THERETHROUGH TO THE SOLDERING TIP; AN OPEN CHANNEL PORTION FORMED IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR LATERALLY EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE SOLDER WIRE; A CARRIAGE MEMBER HAVING A FOOT ELEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SOLDER WIRE VIA SAID OPEN CHANNEL PORTION; SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE DRIVE MEANS IN RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR CAUSING SELECTIVE ALTERNATING FORWARD AND REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER; SAID DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING A SOLENOID HAVING A RECTILINEARLY RECIPROCABLE ARMATURE BEING EFFECTIVELY SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER IN DRIVING RELATIONSHIP THERETO; AND SAID FOOT ELEMENT BEING ADAPTED TO GRIP THE SOLDER WIRE DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER AND TO SLIDE ALONG THE SOLDER WIRE DURING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER DRIVES THE SOLDER WIRE THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS DURING SUCH FORWARD MOVEMENT ONLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING SOLDER TO THE TIP OF AN ELECTRICAL SOLDERING DEVICE COMPRISING: MOUNTING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SOLDERING DEVICE; CONDUIT MEANS SECURED TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS FOR RERECEIVING AND GUIDING A SOLDER WIRE THERETHROUGH TO THE SOLDERING TIP; AN OPEN CHANNEL PORTION FORMED IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS FOR LATERALLY EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE SOLDER WIRE; A CARRIAGE MEMBER HAVING A FOOT ELEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE SOLDER WIRE VIA SAID OPEN CHANNEL PORTION; SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE DRIVE MEANS IN RECTILINEARLY MOVABLE RELATIONSHIP TO SAID CONDUIT MEANS FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE FOR CAUSING SELECTIVE ALTERNATING FORWARD AND REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER; SAID DRIVING MEANS INCLUDING A SOLENOID HAVING A RECTILINEARLY RECIPROCABLE ARMATURE BEING EFFECTIVELY SECURED TO SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER IN DRIVING RELATIONSHIP THERETO; AND SAID FOOT ELEMENT BEING ADAPTED TO GRIP THE SOLDER WIRE DURING FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER AND TO SLIDE ALONG THE SOLDER WIRE DURING REARWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER WHEREBY SAID CARRIAGE MEMBER DRIVES THE SOLDER WIRE THROUGH SAID CONDUIT MEANS DURING SUCH FORWARD MOVEMENT ONLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-02 | 1972-01-01 | 1972-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-02 | 1980-01-01 | 1980-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |